The Lerner Blog
By Kate Schefer, Digital Products Coordinator
Working in the Digital department at Lerner most often means ensuring that all of our frontlist titles are available in digital formats, so readers can access them anywhere, anytime, and on any device. But we also work hard to find ways to innovate within the digital space, to reach every type of learner to bring stories, crafts, and science to life. Read More
By Sara E. Hoffmann, School & Library Series Managing Editor
January 17 is a red-letter day in the world of STEAM! It’s Ben Franklin Day and Kid Inventors’ Day. Libraries can celebrate these occasions today—and all year through!—by encouraging kids to try their hand at their own inventing and/or creative projects, whether those projects be science, technology, engineering, arts, or math-focused. Read More
by Ashley Kuehl, Editorial Director of Lerner Publications
I don’t know if you’ve heard, but makerspaces are kind of a big deal these days. Because we always like to supply our customers with what their young readers need and want, here’s a quick roundup of our new series for makers. Read More
Editor Jenny Krueger shares makerspace takeaways from a library field trip.
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by Lara Neel, Trade Marketing Manager
Earth Day was, of course, April 22, but this year’s message really translates into something you can do every day: reduce plastic waste. The best way to deal with plastic waste is to use less plastic in your daily life. However, for plastic bags that have already entered your home, there are some ways to put it to good use. Many of those ways use plarn.